You Know You Have Panic Disorder When...

Mistybloo2 · Post by **Mistybloo2** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:00 am

You may have a problem with anxiety if, after veiwing a commercial of a law firm putting the word out that "if your heart pace maker has been recalled due to faulty wiring, you may have a case" you immediately become frantic and feel a need to call and get more info.. Even though you do not even have a pace maker!!!

Mistybloo2 · Post by **Mistybloo2** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:01 am

Yes, the frantic person is me! lol

Gamer4Life · Post by **Gamer4Life** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:19 am

Your spouse will not let you read the possible side effects literature that come with your medication because you believe you are experiencing every one of the symptoms!!

Ms Ellie · Post by **Ms Ellie** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:51 pm

Hi, everyone, I can certainly relate to your list; especially the item about the bottle of hand sanitizer. If my purse size bottle is running low - I panic.

carson · Post by **carson** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:50 am

I always experience heart racing even when I don't feel like I am panicky. It is so uncomfortable. I have a choking sensation in my throat that feels like I can't swallow. I fear eating foods all the time. It seems like every day I have a new symptom. I have started having shoulder pain and I dwell on it all day and then I start having other symptoms. Does anyone out there feel this way?

Plan18mo · Post by **Plan18mo** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:38 am

Carson,
Way too funny, I needed that laugh this morning.
Of course I was nodding and could relate to exactly half of them.
thanks, i am new to this and feel somewhat overwhelmed

bevhembree · Post by **bevhembree** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:59 pm

Don't forget to wear clean underwear for when the paramedics find you- lol

Ms.Lizzy · Post by **Ms.Lizzy** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:59 am

Its even worse when you have a panic attack in the shower. I laugh at myself when this happens

mrsunderstood · Post by **mrsunderstood** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:45 am

When you are really into a tv show you are watching,and your mind wonders off during commercials and you forget what you were watching.

MissMe · Post by **MissMe** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:15 am

Too true and too funny. I watched the MTV True Life: I have anxiety and panic attacks... When I watched them I could not understand what their problem was. I thought it was ridiculous! Low and behold here I am!! I can't wait for us to beat this.. I hope we can laugh at ourselves very soon.